Hybrid Theory EP
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Hybrid Theory is the first EP
by Linkin Park
, then known as Hybrid Theory. Recorded and self-released in May 1999, later that year, the band changed its name to Linkin Park and Hybrid Theory was re-mixed and remastered for another limited release in 2001, with minor changes in the credits and artwork for members of Linkin Park's fan club. Only about 1,000 copies were made and released. Original versions of the EP are hard to find and because of this, many bootleg or fake versions of it have been made.
, heard the band playing at the Whisky a Go Go
. Initial sales were merely a handful but the band persisted. They began plugging the album in chatrooms and sending free copies to anyone who expressed interest. An informal 'street team' developed from the on-line community to spread the music.
There is an untitled hidden track placed at the end of the EP, sometimes referred to as "Ambient" or "Secret".
, Pt. 2" single. Samples from that song are also featured the remix for "Cure for the Itch", titled, "KYUR4 TH ICH" on Linkin Park's Reanimation
remix album, and The X-Ecutioners
' "It's Goin' Down
". "And One" and "Part of Me" were included on the 2008 Linkin Park compilation EP Songs from the Underground, released exclusively through Best Buy
. A re-recorded version of "High Voltage", with a different chorus and some new lyrics, appears on the "One Step Closer
" single and as a bonus track as well as on some versions of Linkin Park's debut album
. Evidence's remix, featuring Pharoahe Monch
and DJ Babu
, appears on Reanimation. During the 2004 edition of that year of the Projekt: Revolution, the band played live a medley
of "Step Up", "Nobody's Listening" (from Meteora) and "It's Goin' Down
", later registered on the LPUnderground 4.0 EP. Also, the name Hybrid Theory was later used as the title of Linkin Park's debut studio album
.
Production
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
, then known as Hybrid Theory. Recorded and self-released in May 1999, later that year, the band changed its name to Linkin Park and Hybrid Theory was re-mixed and remastered for another limited release in 2001, with minor changes in the credits and artwork for members of Linkin Park's fan club. Only about 1,000 copies were made and released. Original versions of the EP are hard to find and because of this, many bootleg or fake versions of it have been made.
Background
The financing for the original pressing was obtained through a publishing deal with Zomba Music Publishing after one of its representatives, Jeff BlueJeff Blue
Jeff Blue is a multi-platinum music producer, A&R executive, songwriter, and lawyer who is currently Artists and Repertoire consultant for Atlantic Records. He has worked as Sr. VP A&R/Staff Producer for Warner Bros. Records|Warner California, Interscope Records, Virgin/Capitol Music Group,...
, heard the band playing at the Whisky a Go Go
Whisky a Go Go
The Whisky a Go Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard, on the Sunset Strip.-History:...
. Initial sales were merely a handful but the band persisted. They began plugging the album in chatrooms and sending free copies to anyone who expressed interest. An informal 'street team' developed from the on-line community to spread the music.
There is an untitled hidden track placed at the end of the EP, sometimes referred to as "Ambient" or "Secret".
Future appearances
Some songs included on the EP appeared in later releases by Linkin Park. "Step Up" appeared on the "In the EndIn the End
"In the End" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. The song was released as the fourth single from their debut album Hybrid Theory....
, Pt. 2" single. Samples from that song are also featured the remix for "Cure for the Itch", titled, "KYUR4 TH ICH" on Linkin Park's Reanimation
Reanimation
Reanimation helped the many underground hip-hop artists that it featured reach a larger audience, as well as changing the nature of the work so significantly that it could be considered an entirely new album...
remix album, and The X-Ecutioners
The X-Ecutioners
The X-Ecutioners is a group of hip hop DJs / turntablists from New York.-History:Formed as a DJ crew in the early nineties and originally including 11 members, under the name X-Men, which was chosen partly because of their rivalry between Super DJ Clark Kent's crew of DJs, known as the Supermen,...
' "It's Goin' Down
It's Goin' Down (X-Ecutioners song)
"It's Goin' Down" is a single credited to turntablists The X-Ecutioners featuring two members of Linkin Park: Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn, credited as Mr. Hahn. It appears on the X-Ecutioners 2002 album Built From Scratch....
". "And One" and "Part of Me" were included on the 2008 Linkin Park compilation EP Songs from the Underground, released exclusively through Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
. A re-recorded version of "High Voltage", with a different chorus and some new lyrics, appears on the "One Step Closer
One Step Closer (Linkin Park song)
"One Step Closer" is a song by the American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the first single and second track of their debut album, Hybrid Theory. This song is also featured in the game Rock Band 2....
" single and as a bonus track as well as on some versions of Linkin Park's debut album
Hybrid Theory
Hybrid Theory is the debut album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on October 24, 2000 through Warner Bros. Records. The album was a huge commercial success, having sold over 10 million units in the United States alone as of 2010 and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 while also...
. Evidence's remix, featuring Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...
and DJ Babu
DJ Babu
DJ Babu is a Filipino-American DJ. One-third of the hip hop group Dilated Peoples , Babu is also a member of the Beat Junkies DJ crew, and together with rapper Defari forms the duo the Likwit Junkies. DJ Babu, Evidence and Pharoahe Monch also feature in the song H! Vltg3 on Linkin Park's...
, appears on Reanimation. During the 2004 edition of that year of the Projekt: Revolution, the band played live a medley
Medley
-Sports:*Medley swimming, races requiring multiple swimming styles*Medley relay races at track meets-Music:*Medley , multiple pieces strung together*"Medley" -People:...
of "Step Up", "Nobody's Listening" (from Meteora) and "It's Goin' Down
It's Goin' Down
"It's goin' down" is slang, primarily Ebonics, which typically means "It's going to happen" or "Something is going to happen"."It's Goin' Down" may also refer to:* For the X-Ecutioners song, see "It's Goin' Down "....
", later registered on the LPUnderground 4.0 EP. Also, the name Hybrid Theory was later used as the title of Linkin Park's debut studio album
Hybrid Theory
Hybrid Theory is the debut album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on October 24, 2000 through Warner Bros. Records. The album was a huge commercial success, having sold over 10 million units in the United States alone as of 2010 and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 while also...
.
Track listing
- "Carousel" – 3:00 (Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon)
- "Technique (Short)" – 0:40 (Shinoda, Hahn)
- "Step Up" – 3:55 (Shinoda, Hahn, Delson)
- "And One" – 4:33 (Shinoda, Hahn, Delson, Bennington, Bourdon)
- "High Voltage" – 3:30 (Shinoda, Hahn, Delson)
- "Part of Me" – 12:41 (Shinoda, Hahn, Delson, Bennington, Bourdon)
- Hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
, "Ambient" begins at 9:58
Personnel
Hybrid Theory- Chester BenningtonChester BenningtonChester Charles Bennington is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Linkin Park....
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Mike ShinodaMike ShinodaMichael "Mike" Kenji Shinoda is an American musician, record producer, and artist. He is best known as the rapper, principal songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Linkin Park, along with his co-frontman and lead singer Chester Bennington, and as a solo rapper in...
- vocals, programming - Brad DelsonBrad DelsonBradford Phillip "Brad" Delson is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award winning rock band Linkin Park. He is also the A&R Representative for Machine Shop Recordings....
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Kyle Christener - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Rob Bourdon – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backing vocals - Joe HahnJoe HahnJoseph "Joe" Hahn , better known by his stage name, Mr. Hahn, is an American turntablist and director best known as the DJ and sampler for the band Linkin Park.-Personal Biography:...
– turntablistTurntablismTurntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer.The word 'turntablist' was coined in 1995 by DJ Babu to describe the difference between a DJ who just plays records, and one who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer...
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
, backing vocals
Production
- Mike Shinoda – producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, mixing, cover art, art direction - Mudrock – producer and mixer for the tracks "Carousel", "And One" and "Part of Me"
- Pat Kraus – mastering
- Joe "Mr." Hahn – cover art